Arthur Royle

Arthur Royle
Full nameArthur V. Royle
Born28 January 1862
Salford, England
Died17 March 1942 (aged 80)
Ilsington, England
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Broughton Rangers
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1889 England 1 (0)

Arthur V. Royle (28 January 1862 – 17 March 1942) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a fullback. Prior to 2 June 1896, Broughton Rangers was a rugby union club.

Background

Arthur Royle was born in Salford, Lancashire, and he died aged 80 in Ilsington, Devon.

Playing career

Arthur Royle won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1889 against New Zealand Natives.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.